DTVHINDI“This is the perfect time to give him a chance” – Watson tells 19-year-old boy to be Khawaja’s opening partner for BGT
The five-match Test series between India and Australia will start from November 22. Shane Watson & Sam Konstas. (Source: X/Twitter) The Australian team has to play a five-match Test series against India later this year (November-December). Before this series, the biggest question for the Australian team is, who will be their opener in these five test matches. After the retirement of David Warner, in Test cricket, Australia decided to get Steve Smith to open in some matches, which did not prove to be that effective. Before the start of BGT, Australia has made it clear that Steve Smith will play at number four in this series. After this, who will open for him again is a big issue. Meanwhile, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has given a big statement. He has described a 19 year old boy as the opening partner of Usman Khawaja. Shane Watson has named young Sam Konstas (Sam Konstas) Supported. Representing New South Wales, the 19-year-old recently scored a double century against South Australia in Sydney and with that in mind, Watson believes Konstas could be the perfect fit to open . Shane Watson made a big statement about young Sam Konstas Watson believes that young players can bring a different aspect to the team and said that with all the veteran players ageing, Cricket Australia should also focus on bringing in new talent. Shane Watson was quoted by AAP as saying, “In my mind, this is the right time to give him a chance in Test cricket. You know bowlers are getting old, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja are also slowly getting old, so this young player should be given a chance.” He further said, “Obviously he still has a lot of cricket in front of him. But one thing Australian cricket has always done incredibly well was to look at someone who was different from all the young stars coming through and integrate them into the Australian set-up as quickly as possible with reasonable understanding. Also, being able to help them learn.”
Usman Khawaja’s ‘All Lives Are Equal’ shoes will be auctioned, the amount received will be donated
Last week, Khawaja released a series of T-shirts featuring his Bane shoes. Usman Khawaja. (Image Source: Instagram) Australia opener Usman Khawaja has taken a very noble decision. He has decided to auction his “All Lives Are Equal” shoes. He himself has given this information through his social media handle. Proceeds from the shoe auction will be donated to the children of Gaza. Khawaja (Usman Khawaja) posted pictures on Instagram and wrote, “Listen everyone. I would like to announce that I am auctioning off my shoes… all proceeds will go to the ‘UNICEF Children of Gaza’ appeal. Children need your help now more than ever and thank you as always for your support and generosity. You all have been amazing.” Let us tell you that the Australian opener was involved in a lot of controversies during the Test series against Pakistan. Usman Khawaja had appeared in the first Test wearing a black armband in support of Palestine without taking permission from the ICC. In the second Test also, Khawaja came out wearing “All Lives are Equal” written on his shoes. Khawaja released a series of T-shirts last week Last week, Khawaja released a series of T-shirts featuring his Bane shoes with messages like “All Lives Are Equal”, “Freedom is a Human Right”. Let us tell you that ICC had banned him from wearing shoes during Australia’s Test series against Pakistan citing the context of the ongoing Israel-Palestine dispute. The Pakistan-born cricketer faced an ICC rebuke for wearing a black armband without official approval in the Perth Test. Furthermore, in Melbourne he was also barred from displaying the dove symbol on his shoes. Khawaja then criticized the ICC, accusing it of “double standards” in rule enforcement regarding political symbols. He clarified that the black stripe symbolizes “personal mourning” and questioned the continuity of the rules. read this also- Will Pucovski’s bad luck! Hurt retired after getting hit by the ball on his head again
